Gateshead, England
The Angel of the North
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
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Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
London, England
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
London, England
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Rabat, Malta
The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.
Rochester, England
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
London, England
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
London, England
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.